Telephone numbers in Botswana
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Country | Botswana |
| Continent | Africa |
| Regulator | Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority |
| Membership | closed |
| NSN length | 7 |
| Access codes | |
| Country code | +267 |
| International access | 00 |
Fixed line numbers in Botswana are seven digits long in a closed telephone numbering plan, with the geographical area being indicated by the first two or three digits, meaning that there are no area codes. The country was allocated its own country code by the International Telecommunication Union, +267, in the late 1960s.[1]
Calling formats
[edit]- xx xxxxx or xxx xxxxx – calling within Botswana
- +267 xx xxxxx or +267 xxx xxxxx – calling from outside Botswana
The NSN length is seven digits for fixed lines, and eight digits for VoIP and mobile ranges.
Until the 1990s, calls to Botswana could be made from South Africa using the regional code 0192.[2]
General allocations
[edit]| LIST OF ALLOCATIONS[3] | |
|---|---|
| Prefix | Usage |
| 1XX | Short codes |
| 20 | Non-geographic numbering |
| 21 - 29 | Geographic numbering (Francistown region) |
| 30 | Non-geographic numbering |
| 31 - 39 | Geographic numbering (Gaborone) |
| 40 | Non-geographic numbering |
| 41 - 49 | Geographic numbering (Palapye region) |
| 50 | Non-geographic numbering |
| 51 - 59 | Geographic numbering (south-east region) |
| 60 | Non-geographic numbering |
| 61 - 69 | Geographic numbering (north and west regions) |
| 70 - 79 | Personal and mobile numbering |
| 80 - 89 | Non-geographic numbering (freephone, etc.) |
| 90 | Premium rate services (non-geographic) |
| 91 - 98 | Reserved |
| 99X | Emergency services |
Fixed allocations in Botswana
[edit]| LIST OF FIXED ALLOCATIONS[3] | |
|---|---|
| Number range | Area |
| 538 XXXX | Ramotswa Area |
| 539 XXXX | |
| 471 XXXX | Mahalapye Area |
| 472 XXXX | |
| 476 XXXX | |
| 477 XXXX | |
| 659 XXXX | Gantsi Area |
| 490 XXXX | Palapye Area |
| 491 XXXX | |
| 492 XXXX | |
| 493 XXXX | |
| 494 XXXX | |
| 495 XXXX | |
| 260 XXXX | Selebi-Phikwe Area |
| 261 XXXX | |
| 262 XXXX | |
| 264 XXXX | |
| 240 XXXX | Francistown Area |
| 241 XXXX | |
| 242 XXXX | |
| 243 XXXX | |
| 244 XXXX | |
| 248 XXXX | |
| 290 XXXX | Letlhakane/Orapa Area |
| 295 XXXX | |
| 297 XXXX | |
| 298 XXXX | |
| 651 XXXX | Kgalagadi Area |
| 654 XXXX | |
| 460 XXXX | Serowe Area |
| 463 XXXX | |
| 590 XXXX | Molepolole Area |
| 591 XXXX | |
| 592 XXXX | |
| 593 XXXX | |
| 594 XXXX | |
| 599 XXXX | |
| 680 XXXX | Maun Area |
| 686 XXXX | |
| 687 XXXX | |
| 310 XXXX | Outer Gaborone Area |
| 540 XXXX | Barolong/Ngwaketse Area |
| 544 XXXX | |
| 548 XXXX | |
| 549 XXXX | |
| 571 XXXX | Mochudi Area |
| 572 XXXX | |
| 573 XXXX | |
| 574 XXXX | |
| 577 XXXX | |
| 392 XXXX | Gaborone Area |
| 394 XXXX | |
| 395 XXXX | |
| 390 XXXX | Gaborone Area |
| 391 XXXX | |
| 397 XXXX | |
| 355 XXXX | |
| 311 XXXX | Gaborone Area |
| 312 XXXX | |
| 313 XXXX | |
| 315 8250 | |
| 316 XXXX | |
| 317 XXXX | |
| 318 XXXX | |
| 319 XXXX | |
| 530 XXXX | Lobatse Area |
| 533 XXXX | |
| 588 XXXX | Jwaneng Area |
| 360 XXXX | Gaborone Area |
| 361 XXXX | |
| 362 XXXX | |
| 363 XXXX | |
| 364 XXXX | |
| 365 XXXX | |
| 366 XXXX | |
| 367 XXXX | |
| 368 XXXX | |
| 369 XXXX | |
| 370 XXXX | |
| 371 XXXX | |
| 393 XXXX | |
| 621 XXXX | Kasane Area |
| 622 XXXX | |
| 623 XXXX | |
| 625 XXXX | |
Mobile numbers
[edit]Mobile numbers are eight digits long, with the first two digits indicating the network operator.
| LIST OF MOBILE ALLOCATIONS[3] | |
|---|---|
| Number range | Operator |
| 71 000 000 – 71 999 999 | Mascom Wireless |
| 74 000 000 – 74 299 999 | |
| 74 500 000 – 74 799 999 | |
| 75 400 000 – 75 699 999 | |
| 75 900 000 – 75 999 999 | |
| 76 000 000 – 76 299 999 | |
| 76 600 000 – 76 799 999 | |
| 72 000 000 – 72 999 999 | Orange Botswana |
| 74 300 000 – 74 499 999 | |
| 75 000 000 – 75 399 999 | |
| 76 300 000 – 76 599 999 | |
| 73 000 000 – 73 999 999 | Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) |
References
[edit]- ^ White Book, Volume 2, Part 1, International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee, International Telecommunication Union, 1969, page 29
- ^ Pretoria Telephone Directory, Department of Posts and Telecommunications, 1991, page 21
- ^ a b c International Numbering Resources : National Numbering Plans : Botswana, ITU-T
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